Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis Suffers Stroke, Expected to Recover

Left: The 'Killer', rock 'n' roll legend, singer and pianist Jerry Lee Lewis in London, on June 10, 1958. Right: Lewis performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, on May 2, 2015. (Evening Standard/Getty Images—John Davisson/Invision/AP

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis is recovering after a minor stroke, but he’s expected to make a full recovery.

A statement from his publicist says the 83-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer had a stroke Thursday night, Feb. 28, and is recuperating in Memphis. His publicist, Zach Farnum, said no scheduled shows have been affected.